chapters 12-16 Summary

Robert is promoted and sent to LA as a bureau chief. Helen meets Robert for a last lunch. She tries to ignore the fact that he had been dating Annick. Helen asks Robert how he can leave Vietnam. Robert warns Helen about becoming too involved and expresses concern about Darrow and the fact that he takes unnecessary chances.

Helen and Darrow visit a Red Cross camp for children. Darrow wants to take pictures of one of the children to encourage Americans to send money. Then they will follow the children through rehab and raise even more money to save dozens of kids. Helen worries about exploiting the child.

Thao is introduced. Thao is Linh's sister-in-law. Thao is jealous that she cannot get Linh's attention. In Thao's mind Linh should marry her. However, Linh seems to be lost to her. Thao believes...